Robin Uthappa Feels These Two Pacers Will Vie For A Spot In India's Playing XI In T20 World Cup

16.10.2022 - 12:55 sports.ndtv.com

Former India batter Robin Uthappa feels that Shami and Arshdeep Singh are certain to get a spot in the playing XI and it will be a toss-up between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, in case India decide to play with three pure pacers.

Uthappa shared his views when asked about India's ideal fast bowling line-up. "It will depend on how many fast bowlers they are going to go with because you also have Hardik Pandya there...

I would go with Arshdeep Singh, Shami... I think it will be between Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar) and Harshal Patel as to what you want to do," said Uthappa in a chat with ESPNcricinfo.

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